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House vote: H.R. 3352 // March 31, 2008Needed two-thirds to pass

Hydrographic Services Improvement Act Amendments of 2008

Sponsor: DON YOUNG (R-AK)

Hydrographic Services Improvement Act Amendments of 2008 - Amends the Hydrographic Services Improvement Act of 1998 to revise the definition of "hydrographic data" to include information acquired through lidar, radar, remote sensing, shoreline and other ocean- and coastal-related surveying, and water level observations. Revises the definition of "hydrographic services" to include shoreline and water level information. Requires the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to provide hydrographic services.

Public Lands and Natural Resources Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

Who won, and how much of the country was behind them

Won the vote · Yea

308 votes, representing 161,404,990 people70.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

60 votes, representing 33,414,451 people14.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 15.2% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the House
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon30870.3%
NayLost6014.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken015.2%